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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.56, 36,666.06 and 7,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.56, 36,666.06 and 7,805.60 is: 11,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.56 : 36,666.06 = 7,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.56/36,666.06 = 7,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.56x = 36,666.06 × 7,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.56x = 286,200,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,200,597.94/24,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.15

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